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Title: What do you do when you need ( want ) a new custom bow and don't got any money?????
Post by: shaft slinger on April 24, 2008, 08:53:00 PM
I build one, this is the latest, 58" 52@28" osage/bocate riser with red/white fiber glass stripes the limbs are actionbo core and bocate veneer,also it has the compas in case i get lost.
  Oh by the way it shoots good too  :wavey:   (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/hdc123/bows%20i%20made%202/DSCN9924.jpg)
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Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on April 24, 2008, 08:54:00 PM
I REALLY like that riser! Is it a recurve or longbow??
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Post by: canadian on April 24, 2008, 08:55:00 PM
I wish I had that kind of talent.
Jonathan
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Post by: shaft slinger on April 24, 2008, 08:55:00 PM
its a recurve (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/hdc123/bows%20i%20made%202/DSCN9928.jpg)
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Post by: kennym on April 24, 2008, 08:56:00 PM
SWEET!
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Post by: shaft slinger on April 24, 2008, 08:58:00 PM
last one  (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/hdc123/bows%20i%20made%202/DSCN9927.jpg)
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Post by: Crooked Stic on April 24, 2008, 09:10:00 PM
Nice.You do what I do build my own. I garentee a hi dollar custom aint gonna shoot any better than that one right there.
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Post by: Fletcher on April 24, 2008, 09:17:00 PM
Work lots of OT; sell a few not being used bows, stop eating, pick up cans, whatever it takes.
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Post by: pete p on April 24, 2008, 09:27:00 PM
nice! one good looking piece of osage
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Post by: shaft slinger on April 24, 2008, 09:27:00 PM
crooked stic i have seen pic. of some of your work,great bows.
    fletcher what you said won't work for me , i don't work and i like to eat, and i can't part with the bows i have , sooo i don't have much choice, besides i like it
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Post by: Pat B. on April 24, 2008, 09:29:00 PM
Pretty..

The grip looks like a Dye !
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Post by: hill boy on April 24, 2008, 09:30:00 PM
Wow! I am impressed.I'm going to try my hand at it soon.I could only hope that mine would turn out half that nice.How many have you built?
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Post by: Larry Surtees on April 24, 2008, 10:17:00 PM
Nice work -- great lookin'
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Post by: vermonster13 on April 24, 2008, 10:35:00 PM
Nice job!
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Post by: Migra Bill on April 24, 2008, 10:44:00 PM
I have run into this problem. New to trad archery- got addicted quick. Wanted bows that I couldn't afford and didn'want to use "family money" to pay for them. So, I sold some items from my other hobbies. I am also a collector of World War 2 Rifles as well as sports cards. I have sold a couple swiss rifles, a Russian rifle, a handgun, a Ken Griffey Jr Rookie Card and an Alexander Ovechikin Rookie Card to purchase my 76 Super Kodiak, 66 Kodiak, 55 Kodiak Special, 57 Kodiak Special, and my 67 Pearson Mustang.
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Post by: Prairie Wanderer on April 24, 2008, 10:59:00 PM
Just one word:  Nice!
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Post by: Chris Surtees on April 25, 2008, 04:26:00 AM
Sweet bow!
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Post by: LEOPARD on April 25, 2008, 04:50:00 AM
Well done! That's a really nice looking bow!  ;)   :thumbsup:
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Post by: robtattoo on April 25, 2008, 04:55:00 AM
Oooooh, pretty!

That's gonna confuse a collector or two, in a few years!  :D
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Post by: ishiwannabe on April 25, 2008, 09:44:00 AM
Another great looking bow Harold! I am liking the looks of that grip. I will be sending something out to ya in a day or two...
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Post by: BMN on April 25, 2008, 09:48:00 AM
I like it. Nice work.
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Post by: longarrow on April 25, 2008, 12:18:00 PM
Hey!!!! Hold on a minute,  THAT'S MY BOW!!!! What you mean by makin' one that looks JUST like mine!!! Mine has already killed Deer, Fox, rabbit and a couple more I can't spell!
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Post by: SoNevada Archer on April 25, 2008, 12:34:00 PM
I have sold old bows that I didn't want anymore as well as worked some overtime. But I like the idea of building my own bow...shaft slinger, your bow is beautiful and gives me inspiration!

Thanks
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Post by: DeerSpotter on April 25, 2008, 01:10:00 PM
I Have Some Tailor Made golf clubs, that are going to turn into a bow !  I just don't use them any more.


Pastor Carl
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Post by: shaft slinger on April 25, 2008, 04:00:00 PM
Hill Boy, i don,t know how many i have built , i know it is a bunch.
 by the way i have a brother in jonesboro, i was rased a little west of there.
  Jamie how is that boy of yours?? Hope all is well.
    Longarrow allways figured you was half blind, if you look real close you will see that My bow is made from the left over from yours and it will kill a lot of game when it comes time
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 25, 2008, 04:51:00 PM
Superb craftmanship   :thumbsup:    :campfire:  

What kind of finish did you use?

F-Manny
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Post by: ishiwannabe on April 25, 2008, 05:03:00 PM
He is doing well Harold.  A very happy young man for the most part. He seems to light up whenever he sees my arrows or bow....  :thumbsup:
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Post by: bushytail on April 25, 2008, 06:18:00 PM
That`s a good looking bow.  :thumbsup:  You could start your own buisness,with that talent.  :)  I`m sure your already getting order.  ;)
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Post by: Holm-Made on April 26, 2008, 12:49:00 AM
Very nice workmanship.  Can't beat osage and bocote togather.  Nice job. Chad
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Post by: shaft slinger on April 26, 2008, 10:33:00 AM
Manny, the finish is Deft,not the best ,but a good solid finish and easly repaired.
   Jamie the boy will need a bow soon, i'am going to work on it soon, to cold today, suppose to SNOW tomorrow.
   Man, i thought it was spring
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Post by: trapperDave on April 26, 2008, 11:05:00 AM
you keep that snow over in Ill, you hear?   :D

SWEET BOW!!!  :notworthy:
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Post by: Doug in MI on April 26, 2008, 12:10:00 PM
Very nice, I like the looks of the grip on it.
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Post by: shaft slinger on April 26, 2008, 07:48:00 PM
Trapper, if i could send it your way i would, don't thank it will be much but that is toooo much.
   Doug the grip is  rather high but with my shooting style thats what i like, now all i got to do is learn to shoot!!!!
going to slue up a 62" longbow tomorrow if i can get the shop temp, up       Harold